World's most valuable buried treasures and their value
Sroda treasure
Found in the 1980s in the town of Środa Ślaska, Poland, the Środa Treasure is a 14th-century hoard of gold and silver coins, precious stones, jewelry, and a gold crown. It is worth a cool $120 million.
Staffordshire Hoard
Perhaps the most famous treasure discovery in Britain, the Staffordshire Hoard is over $4 million worth of well-preserved Anglo-Saxon riches, including four kilos of gold.
Hoxne Hoard
The Hoxne Hoard dates to the 4th and 5th centuries AD when Rome was losing control of Britain. This period saw the Anglo-Saxon “barbarians” beginning to invade, general economic decline
Cuerdale Hoard
On an unassuming day in May 1840, workmen tending to repairs by the River Ribble in Cuerdale, Lancashire, came across a peculiar lead chest.
La Catillon II Hoard
In the 1980s, on the British island of Jersey, a woman told two metal detectorists named Richard Miles and Reg Mead that her father’s farm contained ancient coins.
Panagyurishte Treasure
In 1949, three Bulgarian brothers accidentally found golden treasure belonging to the Thracian civilization. They were digging for clay in Pansgyurishte, Bulgaria when they found nine 24-karat golden vessels.
The Saddle Ridge Hoard
In all, 1,427 gold coins dating back to 1847-1894 were unearthed. The treasure was estimated to be worth $10 million.
The Ship of Gold
SS Central America (also known as the Ship of Gold) was carrying 13,600 kilograms of gold when it sank in 1857. After excavation than 15,500 gold and silver coins along with 45 gold bars from the shipwreck were recovered